Toronto Boat Show 2013 Jan 12-20 2013

[Silent Partner]

Hi is anyone going to the Toronto Boat show in 2013. I'm hoping to volunteer there

[seahouse]

Welcome Silent Partner!

Last year the Admiral and I stayed one night in TO, but were obligated to continue on to Kingston and Ottawa after that, so we didn’t spend the time we would have liked at the show.

So this year we plan to be staying two nights instead, which should give us lots of time to relax and take in all the fine ambiance that the show and its attendees have to offer!

Glad you initiated this thread - now we can keep updated through it and meet up with the group at some point.

Volunteering in what capacity?

Regards- Brian.

[Catigale]

Mod...added dates to title since it is upcoming....anyone interested in trying to organize a Mac Board get together?

I'm in trade how Hades that month, but I think I can get out of the asylum for a day...

[Kenr74]

Having never been to a boat show, does Toronto have a fair amount of sail related interest? I was thinking of going to Strictly Sail in Chicago next year, but Toronto is closer and the admiral has family there.

[robbarnes1965]

The weekend of the 12-13th might work for us. I will have to check with the admiral.

[taime1]

I'd really like to go, but the timing is difficult. It's a 4 or 5 hour drive, so we'd have to hotel and make a stay of it. My wife will just be returning to work after a year of maternity leave and taking time off you first week back is a little awkward. I'm not sure I sell that trip enough as a family affair and road travels with a 3 year old and a 1 year old can be tough. Although, we did survive a trip to Quebec City this summer to visit HER friends, but that probably doesn't score me enough points for a Boat Show trip. In fact, I've probably spent those points already on some other boat-related thing!

[bern]

I'm on the wrong side of the country for that show but I am really hoping to get to the Seattle Boat show on Jan 25.

[Highlander]

Count me in I did not get my fill of Garhauer equip. last yr as they were not their this yr due to a family illness , they should be their this time & they do always have some good deals on sail boat equip, I usually go both wk-ends if I do not see every thing I want too as i like to take my time & take pic's of any good idea's I see for future mods , I talked to some vender about a hard top pilot house but never did follow it up look forward to see u all their

J

[gabid]

I am in as well.

[seahouse]

The weekend of the 12-13th might work for us...

Hey Rob - We're pretty open at this point, so we'll target that weekend too, then.

- Brian.

[beene]

I'm in

Its 5 min drive from my house

As long as I am not working when you go, its no problem.

G

[Silent Partner]

Hi
Sorry about the tardiness. Rather new at this forum thing. Big learning curve this year.
Looking forward to hooking up with other Mac owners. I'm a student of Event Planning, so I make it a point to gain experience via volunteering. I haven't phoned them yet, but maybe the organizers could use me. Last year, I volunteered at the Salon des bateaux in Montreal.
Does anyone know of a cheap place to stay n Toronto?
Silent Partner

[Highlander]

Hi
Sorry about the tardiness. Rather new at this forum thing. Big learning curve this year.
Looking forward to hooking up with other Mac owners. I'm a student of Event Planning, so I make it a point to gain experience via volunteering. I haven't phoned them yet, but maybe the organizers could use me. Last year, I volunteered at the Salon des bateaux in Montreal.
Does anyone know of a cheap place to stay n Toronto?
Silent Partner

The park bench's on the beach go fairly cheaply that time of yr !!
Only kidding don't take it to heart !!
look forward to seeing u's all
J

[seahouse]

FYI for all - here’s the link to the show website…http://www.torontoboatshow.com/
Buy tickets online and save.

Silent Partner - Highlander is really not kidding! TO and cheap is an oxymoron.

The show website offers two hotels for the show special rate of $95/ night, which is a low rate for those hotels. Have stayed at both a few times, but the Westin Harbour Castle is right on the water, and is a bit closer to walk if you wanted to. Both offer free and regular shuttles to and from the show, so we take them and save our walking exercise for the show. Self parking at the Westin is $30/ day, but you can usually find cheaper parking that’s nearby. Don’t know what parking is at the Sheraton.

Other than those two, you will have to search the net to find cheaper, but I think you’ll find rates are high in the downtown, maybe less farther out, so good luck, hope to see you there.

- Brian.

ps. when you talk to them about volunteering, you might ask them if there are better rates anywhere for volunteers, they might have better arrangements. Also - it will look good on your resume if you make it, so that's worth something, too.

[Silent Partner]

Thanks Brian for the heads up
$95 is still too much for a student, with no job and no car, so I will definitely take your advice about asking the volunteer coordinator.
If there is a Toronto Mac owner out there, who could me up for the week, I could reciprocate for the Montreal show. (Mostly power boats.) I live off the island and have an in-law suite that I'm renovating.
Silent Partner